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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,434.56, 947,131.78 and 361,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,434.56, 947,131.78 and 361,742.06 is: 541,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,434.56 : 947,131.78 = 361,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,434.56/947,131.78 = 361,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,434.56x = 947,131.78 × 361,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,434.56x = 342,617,401,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,617,401,188.67/632,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,743.64

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